15 years old

[John B]

As posted elsewhere just noticed that my 1150 is 15 years old, by dint of basically ignoring the schedules for servicing etc and generally being good at polishing only she has survived well, (famous last words here...) but no bothers at all, always started and continued to go, never broken down,and have now got her just to my liking! long may it continue.... CheersJohn B

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Awesome steed

Much underrated by the new breed of GS rider

 

[beermonster]

Same age as mine, although yours has faired better aesthetically, winter commutes and a lazy cleaning regime means mine would win a rat bike competition

 

[metropolis2k]

I was thinking the same recently, mine will be 16 this year and fared well with only one breakdown (burnt exhaust valve). It definitely deserves a bit of a tidy up so I'll probably end up repainting the fork legs and brace this winter.

 

[Grizzly]

My 1150GS will also be 15 years old this year - although not until 1st September. Photo taken this year on our last trip
I've owned it from new and now over 193K on clock. Great bike - in the fastest colour

Cheers....................Grizzly

 

[dubster]

Happy birthday to all

Mine is next year (though I've only owned her for 3)

 

[gspod]

This made me think...... My 1100 is 20 years old now - mine for 18 - the engine has never been touched and with a GSJOHN chip it runs better than when I first got it

 

[Packer]

My 1150GS will also be 15 years old this year - although not until 1st September. Photo taken this year on our last trip
I've owned it from new and now over 193K on clock. Great bike - in the fastest colour

Cheers....................Grizzly

It might be theoretically the fastest colour but to go fast in this country you need to avoid garnering too much unwelcome attention, ergo the best colour by far is the Graphitane.

What mechanical work has your bike needed in that impressive 193,000 miles Grizzly?

 

[Grizzly]

What mechanical work has your bike needed in that impressive 193,000 miles Grizzly?

You know what's going to happen after this post - BANG

The engine has never been touched - apart from usual valve clearance adjustments and I fitted the modified cam chain tensioner on LH side.
Swopped throttle bodies years ago, and will overhaul the originals - one day!
Still on original hall sensor, injectors, coils etc
Had to remove gearbox and replace a couple of bearings at one point and fitted a new clutch friction plate at same time - although original still good.
Also had a new slave cylinder in it's early life.
Had a couple of bevel bearings replaced and paralever bearings of course.

I'll be collecting it from Gravesend in a few weeks and riding it home - so I hope it lives up to expectations

Are you thinking of going back to an 1150GS now Kev - never say never!!!


Cheers.........................Grizzly

 

[Packer]

Are you thinking of going back to an 1150GS now Kev - never say never!!!


Cheers.........................Grizzly

Whilst I won't say never the S10 is better in almost all respects. I'd love the 1150 switch gear and heated grips instead of the generic Jap style switches after market Daytona grips I have on the Yam.

Apart from that the Yam is a better bike, faster slightly better fuel consumption, less complex swing arm, i.e. no paralever and it doesn't need it, better screen, better seat, lower centre of gravity....

 

[King Rat]

Whilst I won't say never the S10 is better in almost all respects. I'd love the 1150 switch gear and heated grips instead of the generic Jap style switches after market Daytona grips I have on the Yam.

Apart from that the Yam is a better bike, faster slightly better fuel consumption, less complex swing arm, i.e. no paralever and it doesn't need it, better screen, better seat, lower centre of gravity....

But it is still a vegetable. Nice when roasted gently and served with butter on....

 

[Packer]

But it is still a vegetable. Nice when roasted gently and served with butter on....

Hmmm, roast vegetables, perfect accompaniment for a rare Aberdeen Angus sirloin steak with a nice creamy, onion and mushroom pepper sauce. Yum.